Related Sections

The Marry Makers

Soap Opera Digest

Published June 8, 2010

The
Marry Makers: Patrick Thornhart and Marty
Saybrooke

The Big Day: September 11, 1997

The Ceremony: Two years after they began a
star-crossed love
affair on the Irish island of Inishcrag, the pair's simple nups took
place in an idyllic woodland setting atop Llantano Mountain. Larry
Wolek, the kind physician who treated Marty for lupus and helped her
realize her calling as a doctor, gave Marty away, and her maid of honor
was Nora, while Bo stood up for Patrick. Marty walked down
the grassy aisle as a single violin played, passing a handful of close
friends seated in white chairs. A local judge presided and
during part of the ceremony, a voice-over of Patrick reciting the poem
"Brown Penny" reminded fans of a special moment from their early
courtship. The bride dressed ina pale chartreuse-colored
sheath and wore only baby's breath in her hair.

The Afterparty: An outdoor evening reception
followed. Under trees strewn with white paper lanterns, the
couple waltzed to a Celtic theme. There were several wedding
crashers, including Patrick's ex-lover Blair (who wanted to wish him
well after all they'd been through, and to congratulate the pregnant
bride, who was carrying Cole), and unfortunately, the Irish terrorists
who had been after Patrick for years. A shooting disrupted
the ceremony and although it appeared that Patrick had been killed in a
standoff at Todd's penthouse, our hearts soared as Marty discovered in
the ambulance that her beloved survived and and she promptly whisked
him out of town to start their new life away from danger.

The Vows:

Patrick:Margaret, when I met you
for the first time, under a
full moon on Inishcrag, I thought it was by chance. But I was
wrong. It wasn't by chance at all. It was my
destiny to find you, to love you with all my heart for the rest of my
days.

Marty:From the moment I met
you, the first night you kissed
me, beneath a full moon shining on Inishcrag, there have been so many
things that have tried to keep usseparated, but it hasn't happened
because we were meant to be together, now and for the rest of our
lives. I love you.